Abstract

TB prevention strategies and unanswered questions for pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV: the need for improved evidence.

Highlights

  • Because few TB studies include pregnant and lactating women, many questions remain, from TB epidemiology in pregnancy to optimal testing and treatment

  • We highlight knowledge gaps for TB prevention in pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV (PWLHIV) and opportunities to address them

  • A major challenge in TB prevention for pregnant women is identifying those at highest risk of progressing to active TB

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Summary

Introduction

Because few TB studies include pregnant and lactating women, many questions remain, from TB epidemiology in pregnancy to optimal testing and treatment. We highlight knowledge gaps for TB prevention in pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV (PWLHIV) and opportunities to address them.

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